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Mont. Const. art. XI, § 1 Definition
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The term "local government units" includes, but is not limited to, counties and incorporated cities and towns. Other local government units may be established by law.
Mont. Const. art. XI, § 2 Counties
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The counties of the state are those that exist on the date of ratification of this constitution. No county boundary may be changed or county seat transferred until approved by a majority of those voting on the question in each county affected.
Mont. Const. art. XI, § 3 Forms of government
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(1) The legislature shall provide methods for governing local government units and procedures for incorporating, classifying, merging, consolidating, and dissolving such units, and altering their boundaries. The legislature shall provide such optional or alternative forms of gove…
Mont. Const. art. XI, § 4 General powers
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(1) A local government unit without self-government powers has the following general powers: (a) An incorporated city or town has the powers of a municipal corporation and legislative, administrative, and other powers provided or implied by law. (b) A county has legislative, admi…